The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
Occupy Wall Street
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"The 99%: Occupy Everywhere," Narrated By Lou Reed, Launches Next Week
This award-winning film documents how private money in politics has undermined democracy and transferred income from 99% of Americans to multinational corporations and the wealthy.
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What Are the Youth To Do? "Into the Wild" and "The East" Present Two Responses
The film The East accurately captures many of the injustices of modern society and makes a compelling case for indignation and activism to confront such injustices, but the particular reaction is not a viable path forward in the real world.
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The Rich Have Gained $5.6 Trillion in the "Recovery," While the Rest of Us Have Lost $669 Billion
It's no accident.
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Occupy Love
"The true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love."
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Jury Finds Occupy Wall Street Protester Not Guilty After Video Contradicts Police Testimony
The first jury trial stemming from an Occupy Wall Street protest resulted in an acquittal, thanks in part to video evidence.
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Dr. Occupy, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Run for Congress
I'm one of the minority in the Occupy movement who optimistically believes our politics can be redeemed, that direct action tactics and grassroots campaigns can be brought successfully to electoral politics. So I ran for office.
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New Documents on Activist Surveillance "Just the Tip of the Iceberg"
The security and surveillance state overseen by Barack Obama has empowered the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security to obstruct the activity of citizens who question corporate power.
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A New Direction for Occupy in 2013
Now is the time to put pressure on the government to address our long-term domestic challenges, and the Occupy Movement should lead the charge.
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Revealed: How the FBI Coordinated the Crackdown on Occupy
The violent crackdown on Occupy last fall – so mystifying at the time – was coordinated by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and local police.
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Workers Are Boldly - and Successfully - Fighting for Their Human Rights
From strikes at California ports to fast food chains in New York City, the past month saw labor rise up in defense of people's basic rights.
